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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.39, 2,368.85 and 1,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.39, 2,368.85 and 1,017.77 is: 1,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.39 : 2,368.85 = 1,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.39/2,368.85 = 1,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.39x = 2,368.85 × 1,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.39x = 2,410,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,927.53/1,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.65

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